Dec 1, 2005 11:48 pm US/Eastern
Pittsburgh Buzzing Over Noise Enhancement
by David Highfield
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ―
The question buzzing around Pittsburgh is whether or not the Colts artificially pumped up the noise in the RCA Dome.
"I hope the allegation isn't true, but if they are - the NFL needs to do something about it," said Hines Ward.
Steelers Insider, Post-Gazette writer Ed Bouchette reports that something else was going on Monday night.
He reports that a Steelers source tells him that the colts actually amplified the crowd noise during Steelers offensive snaps.
"The Colts were pumping in noise, I can tell you that," Bouchette said. "They had extra microphones spread around the stadium and they took that noise from the fans, put it back in through the PA and that's why it was so loud.
"Of course, the switch was flipped when the Colts offense were on the field."
Despite Bouchette's report, the Steelers officially told KDKA that they have no comment on the allegation except to say it's not investigating.
"The possibility exists. I can't say I heard it, but I know in Minnesota a couple years ago - I did hear some things that didn't sound normal," said running back Jerome Bettis."
"It's not the first time I've heard it from opposing stadiums - you know the rumor floating around and what not that it was a possibility," said Steelers guard Alan Faneca.
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